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Comptia Project + Project Management
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Slack - Total amount of time that a schedule activity maybe delayed from its early start date without delaying the project finish date or violating a schedule constraint.
acceptance criteria
human resource plan
float
slack
2. The process of defining and documenting stakeholder needs to meet project objectives
node
master schedule (Tool)
variance
collect requirements (Process)
3. Condition or situation unfavorable to the project - a negative set of circumstances - a negative set of events - a risk that will have a negative impact on a project objective if it occurs - or a possibility for negative changes
firm fixed price contract (FFP)
project schedule (Output/Input)
threat
finish to finish (FF)
4. An artifact that is produced - is quantifiable and can be either an end item in itself or a component item
procurement documents (Output/Input)
product
risk register (Output/Input)
grade
5. Collection of schedule activity dependencies that makes up a project schedule network diagram
work breakdown structure dictionary
risk mitigation (Technique)
network logic
matrix organization
6. Condition or capability that must be met or possessed by a system - product - service result or component to satisfy a contract - standard - specification or other formally imposed document.
budget at completion (BAC)
milestone
requirement
project manager
7. Logical relationship where initiation of the work of the successor schedule activity depends upon the initiation of the work of the predecessor schedule activity
program
backward pass
deliverable (Output/Input)
start to start (SS)
8. Logical relationship where completion of work of the successor activity cannot finish until the completion of work of the predecessor activity.
seller
verification
lessons learned(Output/Input)
finish to finish (FF)
9. Someone with management authority over an organizational unit within a functional organization.
result
functional manager
project management process group
variance analysis (Technique)
10. Collection of generally sequential - non overlapping product phases whose name and number are determined by the manufacturing and control needs of the organization.
product life cycle
project management system (Tool)
procurement management plan (Output/Input)
imposed date
11. Specific version of the schedule model used to compare actual results to the plan to determine if preventive or corrective action is needed to meet the project objectives
Monte Carlo analysis
schedule baseline
common cause
effort
12. A mutually binding agreement that obligates the seller to provide the specified product or service or result and obligates the buyer to pay for it
contract (Output/Input)
project scope statement (Output/Input)
planning package
start date
13. Significant point or event in the project
functional organization
variance analysis (Technique)
BCWP
milestone
14. Processes required to ensure that the project includes all the work required and only the work required to complete the project successfully
decision tree analysis (Technique)
project scope management (Knowledge Area)
schedule compression
defect
15. Any continuous series of schedule activities connected with logical relationships in a project schedule network diagram
seller
backward pass
develop project management plan (Process)
network path
16. The process of completing each project procurement
collect requirements (Process)
close procurements (Process)
develop schedule (Process)
start to finish (SF)
17. Launching a process that can result in the authorization of a new project
project initiation
sub phase
brainstorming (Technique)
project time management (Knowledge Area)
18. Provider of products - services or results
time and material contract (T&M)
project schedule (Output/Input)
seller
close procurements (Process)
19. Method of resolving the total variance in the set of scope - cost - and schedule variables into specific component variances that are associated with defined factors affecting scope - cost and schedule variables
develop schedule (Process)
variance analysis (Technique)
subproject
lessons learned(Output/Input)
20. Planning technique used to provide products - services and results that truly reflect customer requirements by translating those customer requirements into the appropriate technical requirements for each phase of project product development
estimate to complete (ETC)(Output/Input)
voice of the customer
close procurements (Process)
scheduled finish date (SF)
21. Communicating and working with stakeholders to meet their needs and address issues as they occur
risk category
manage stakeholder expectations (Process)
backward pass
slack
22. Risk response planning technique that indicates the project team has decided not to change the project management plan to deal with a risk - or is unable to identify any other suitable response strategy
plan quality (Process)
milestone schedule (Tool)
objective
risk acceptance (Technique)
23. The earliest point in time on which the uncompleted portions of a schedule activity (or the project) can finish - based on the schedule network logic - the data date and any schedule constraints.
scope change
Monte Carlo analysis
early finish date (EF)
finish date
24. Fixed date imposed on a schedule activity or schedule milestone. usually - start no earlier than - finish no later than
decomposition (Technique)
project management process group
imposed date
project life cycle
25. Approach to optimize project life cycle costs - save time - increase profits - improve quality - expand market share - solve problems - and use resources more effectively
perform qualitative analysis (Process)
project quality management (Knowledge Area)
value engineering
request for information (RFI)
26. Collection of logically related project activities - usually culminating in the completion of a major deliverable. project phase is a component of the project life cycle
project phase
virtual team
imposed date
trend analysis (Technique)
27. A subsystem of the overall project management system. it is a collection of formal documented procedures used to apply technical and administrative direction and surveillance to identify and document the functional and physical characteristics of a p
activity attributes (Output/Input)
sensitivity analysis
configuration management system (Tool)
sponsor
28. Planned dates for performing schedule activities and planned dates for meeting schedule milestones
identify risks (Process)
project schedule (Output/Input)
quality management plan (Output/Input)
work package
29. A request - demand or assertion of rights by a seller against a buyer or vice versa for consideration - compensation - or payment under the terms of a legally binding contract (such as for a disputed change)
claim
risk mitigation (Technique)
project scope
trend analysis (Technique)
30. Features and functions that characterize a product - service or result
project human resource management (Knowledge Area)
produce scope
probability and impact matrix (Tool)
perform integrated change control (Process)
31. Analytical technique to determine the essential features and relationships of components in the project management plan to establish a reserve for the schedule duration - budget - estimated cost or funds for a project
sub network
reserve analysis (Technique)
plan risk management (Process)
scope management plan(Output/Input)
32. An organizational placement strategy where the project team members are physically located close to one another in order to improve communication - working relationships and productivity
direct and manage project execution (Process)
baseline
co-location (Technique)
project management system (Tool)
33. ACWP
late finish date (LF)
project time management (Knowledge Area)
actual cost of work performed
issue Point or matter in question or dispute
34. Logical relationship where initiation of work of the successor activity depends on the completion of work of the predecessor activity
material
enterprise environmental factors (Input/Output)
earned value management (EV
finish to start (FS)
35. The latest possible point in time that a schedule activity maybe completed based upon schedule network logic - the completion date and any constraints assigned to the schedule activities without violating a schedule constraint or delaying the project
late finish date (LF)
develop project team (Process)
late start date (LS)
contingency reserve(Output/Input)
36. Processes that organize and manage the project team
project human resource management (Knowledge Area)
opportunity
project procurement management (Knowledge Area)
slack
37. Requirements imposed by a government body. government mandated compliance
regulation
risk register (Output/Input)
perform quality control (Process)
backward pass
38. Calculated projection of cost performance that must be achieved on the remaining work to meet a specified management goal. ratio of remaining work to funds remaining
define activities (Process)
material
standard
to complete performance index (TCPI)
39. Specific type of management activity that contributes to the execution of a process and that may employ one or more techniques and tools
practice
secondary risk
program
determine budget (Process)
40. Identifying quality requirements and/or standards for the project and product and documenting how the project will demonstrate compliance
acceptance criteria
plan quality (Process)
administer procurements (Process)
fixed price incentive fee contract (FPIF)
41. Analytical technique used to determine basic underlying reason that causes a variance or defect or risk
root cause analysis (Technique)
successor activity
estimate (Output/Input)
code of accounts (Tool)
42. Group of related schedule activities aggregated at some summary level and displayed as a single activity at that summary level. same as summary activity.
early finish date (EF)
estimate costs (Process)
technique
hammock activity
43. Documenting project purchasing decisions - specifying the approach and identifying potential sellers
plan procurements (Process)
technical performance measurement (Technique)
define scope (Process)
co-location (Technique)
44. Summary level schedule that identifies the major schedule milestone
milestone schedule (Tool)
responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) (Tool)
special cause
backward pass
45. Something toward which work is to be directed - a strategic position to be attained - or a purpose to be achieved - a result to be obtained - a product to produced or a service to be performed
lead (Technique)
objective
staffing management plan
resource
46. Requests to expand or reduce the project scope - modify policies - processes - plans or procedures - modify costs or budgets - or revise schedules
develop project team (Process)
earned value technique (EVT) (Technique)
change requests
strengths - weaknesses - opportunities - threats analysis (SWOT)
47. The calculation of late finish dates and late start dates for uncompleted portions of all schedule activities. determined by working backward through the schedule network logic from the projects end date
free float
project schedule (Output/Input)
backward pass
specification
48. The formally documented identification of a defect in a project component with a recommendation to either repair the defect or completely replace the component
lessons learned knowledge base
collect requirements (Process)
defect repair
contingency reserve(Output/Input)
49. Defined systematic procedure employed by a human resource to perform an activity to produce a product or result or deliver a service that may employ one or more tools
work package
project calendar
project risk management (Knowledge Area)
technique
50. Developing a document that formally authorizes a project or phase and documenting initial requirement that satisfy the stakeholders needs and expectations
finish to finish (FF)
organizational process assets (Output/Input)
data date
develop project charter (Process)